Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Lou Donaldson, Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Stitt, Lester Young, Johnny Hodges, Roland Kirk, Chris Potter, Hank Mobley Eric Dolphy, and MILES DAVIS ? LOUIS ARMSTRONG, CHET BAKERI know they're not sax but they rock by musical boat and YOU BETTER SAX
Paul Desmond makes a really nice sound, haven’t been a big fan of Charlie Parker but i respect his skills. Paul Desmond reminds me of a vocalist. Instruments are usually replicating vocals anyway.
Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane (ofc), but of people currently alive and playing, Derek Brown has an amazingly interesting way of approaching the saxophone, and I absolutely love it.
One of the deciding factors for me in pulling the trigger to learn Sax was hearing Kaori Kobayashi play the Sax. When I heard her play "Nothings gonna change my love for you", I fell in love. With her sound, the Sax and her.
My favourite sax players are Muriel Grossmann, Nubya Garcia, Idris Rahman and Nat Birchall....all taking their inspiration from John and Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Saunders Noah Howard and the Spiritual jazz movement.
Favorite sax player is Dominic Childs. Also love Otis Murphy, and I love listening to college professors, like Dan Gelok, Tim Robert's, Geoffrey Deibel.
Some great saxophonists I recommend: -John Coltrane -Gerald Albright -Wayne Shorter -Ben Webster -Michael Brecker -Chris Potter -Cannonball Adderley -Charlie Parker -Sonny Stitt -Bob Reynolds -Dexter Gordon -Eddie Harris -Joe Henderson -Leo P -Chad Lefkowitz-Brown -Derek Brown (Beatbox Sax) And many more...
Have you done a tutorial on circular breathing? I read that a Nigerian saxophonist called Femi Kuti holds the world record for playing a single note for 51 minutes and 38 seconds. Obviously not for beginners but it could be good for long note practice.
My favorite Saxophone players are 1. john Coltrane 2. Paul Desmond 3. Sonny Rilson 4. Stan Getz Hoping everybody is staying healthy in this hard times!
My favorites list is long but currently I'm trying to learn songs by Gene Ammons, Coltrane, Ben Webster, and Sonny Stitt. I'm nowhere near matching any of those artists sound but I am having fun. There's an enormous difference between playing the notes, playing the song, and matching the sound. So far I'm 0 for 3 but I'm making progress.
The sax players that I like to listen to is Sonny Rollins, Colman Hawkins and Charlie Parker to mention a couple. Does it matter if I like the tone of someone who plays Alto or Tenor
Great thanks, time to change my practice routine me thinks! Would love to see a mouthpiece exercise video. I seem to have air and spot escaping from the corners of my mouth any ideas why?
My favorite players are: Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker, duke ellington,Dick Oatts, Cannonball adderley, Hank Mobley, Charlie Rouse,Eric Dolphy, Dick Oatts, Immanuel Wilkins.
Sir please teach staff notation on saxophone , i am also play the sax but i play only classical music , i got the job for indian navy band . So, please tech me sir
Charlie Parker-like players that are so fast are discouraging and just not what I like. I prefer a bit slower, bluesier sound. So I have found Sonny Stitt and Johnny Hodges have more of the sound I’m shooting for.
I love the app you recommended but everytime I play a c it tells me I am playing an F. Is there something I’m doing wrong? Or maybe the settings are off?
When the Brubeck Quartet released their famous, "Time Out" LP we bought it immediately...and when I heard Paul Desmond's ultra-cool, breathy, vibrato-less tone that was it. Paul also, produced the same exact tonal structure and timbre throughout the entire range of the instrument.... I'm still working on that 5 decades later. Try this: th-cam.com/video/LbdD9gPnhhM/w-d-xo.html an intelligent genius at work.
in all my saxophone playing I've been unconfident with my sound, every teacher would say "just practice" but never elaborated more or told what exactly to do. This video truly made me excited again to play and I will update what I think I improved on in a week! Edit: its been awhile, but this really did help me. I am so much more confident in my playing and I'm not as nervous when doing solos!
I'm totally eye-balling those free courses. Aiming for a second place finish on this giveaway contest. (Great time to do a giveaway, BTW). Winning that sax would also be favourable.
ALTOISTS: - Kenny Garrett - Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker - Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley - Sonny Stitt* - Tenor also - Dick Oatts - Phil Woods ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A few of my current living inspos: - Bob Reynolds - Chris Potter - Joshua Redman - Dave Pollack - Baptiste Herbin - Danny Janklow - Grace Kelly - Alex Hahn - Andrew Gould - Ben Van Gelder - Will Vinson - Chad Lefkowitz-Brown
Sonny Rollins is without a doubt my favorite player. Such a beautiful sound, and so accessible. I love the way he use old standards or songs like “There’s No Business Like Show Business” or “I’m An Old Cowhand” and turns them into something new and very musically interesting. He’s an incredible player and improviser.
I've been playing sax for over 60 years, but thanks to you, Jay, I'm now focusing on the importance of long tones, overtones and the altissimo register. I've always believed that you shouldn't practice until you get it wrong, but you must keep practicing until you get it right. Your videos have changed my routine (and sound) in the woodshed. Using the tuner and metronome have become an essential part of practice sessions. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! Please keep up the good work and keep these vidoes coming... Big T
Favorite Sax Players Alto: Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, Cannonball Adderly, Jackie McLean, Kenny Garrett, Tia Fuller Tenor: Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Ben Webster, Eddie "Lock Jaw" Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rolins, James Carter (when he's not showing off), Chad LB
I gotta agree with all of the tenor, two you may wanna check out if you want a more laid back style and full airy sound are Scott Hamilton and Flip Phillips. Check out The Blue Room, Singin' In The Rain (both Flip), and check out Dear Old Stockholm, Foolin' Around, Days of Wine and Roses, You are My Sunshine, by Scott!
@@andraskarpathy6428 I would've put some baris down but honestly, I don't listen to many so I didn't want to put like a shortlist but if you want to listen to 3 great baris go at it on some standards together check out "Baritone Explosion!" also Gerry Mulligan is another great bari player that you can check out if you haven't. :)
Great video Jay, my favorite player to listen to is Gerald Albright. I work on long tones every single day, I spend 10-15 minutes doing this but I set my alarm for 5 minutes, I never get bored playing long-tones, I fall in love with playing long-tones because sound is the most important thing to me. I also work on long tones in a chromatic form but only five notes at a time based on the key I’m working in so I spend one full month on just those five notes then move on in the next month in another key and so on. I’m about the long game because I’m not competing with any other player. And of course I use one set of the overtime series. I’ve been doing this for over a year now and it’s the most improvement I’ve experienced with my sound development so far. Thanks again for sharing Jay.
Warren Hill is a pretty underrated alto player. By the way Jay is totally right about not having to spend too much money for a good tone. I've been able to develop a decent jazz tone with my YAS-23, vandoren java reeds and a Yamaha 4c
I love practicing long-tones. I find it's a really great way to get into the mindset of playing, to "connect" with the sax and to get the "feeling" of the right intonation. I use Tone Energy too, after your recommendation. I think of long tones as both a warm-up and a meditation that helps me get prepped for a really good practice. I'm impressed by your "ultra" sensitivity on Tonal Energy - I've just graduated to "Medium"
Jay My favorite players are: Michael Brecker, David Sanborn John Coltrane Dave Koz I am glad to have found you. I really needed someone to practice the right way. Your video on "6 Thing wrong with how you were taught saxophone" really got me to realize I have been practicing the wrong way all these years. I have been playing soprano and alto for over 20 years and just NOW am I starting to get more out of my playing. Thanks for your videos. Keep up the good work. Art
This is great Jay ! Thanks! I’ve begun incorporating long tones into my students practice routine. My favorite Tenor player is Dexter Gordon & for Alto I’d have to go with Art Pepper. But there are many great players I enjoy listening too. I’m all over the place!
My favorite saxophone players are: - Stan Getz - Charlie Parker - Wayne Shorter - Dave Pollack - Daehan Choi - Eric Marienthal - Paul Desmond - John Coltrane Totally forgot about Zane Musa R.I.P :(
Alto players - Lou Donaldson, Sonny Stitt Jackie Mclean, Cannonball Adderly, Art Pepper. Tenor players - John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Stan Getz, Hank Mobley, Charlie Rouse. Bari players - Stephen Kupta, Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber, Leo P.
having a major crisis playing my instrument (once again, never fails to happen even after over 12 years of playing). Basically boils down to me not feeling like a make progress even though i set aside time to practise every day and being bored with my improvisation. I really needed this video, change in my practise routine usually make a big difference. please make the mouthpiece video!
Jay, i love your channel. I played sax for a couple of years, but stopped when we had kids (that's about 10 years now). Now my youngest (girl) is 8 years, she starts playing sax!!!....and i'm starting again (yes!). We both practice together and have a lot of fun together. I'm playing a Yamaha YAS280, and she is learning on a hired sax.... so a Jean-Paul AS-400 would be a great birthday present (July-6). We all know the great sax-players, but my main saxophone player is Benjamin Herman he made me fall in love with the Sax! !
I play alto so for me there's nothing like Paul Desmond, unique and sweets unmatched sound. When I play I have always his sound in the head, I like the speed and emotional sound of Art Pepper too.
Thx Jay! Amazing vids, although I think there are sax players, who created their own sound without listening to others music. Whatever, at the moment I am enjoying Bob Reynolds a lot, but of course Getz and Coltrane are on my mind. Thank you again for your work and the giveaways you organize! Cheers from germany
Some of My Favorite Players: Cannonball, Stitt, Rollins, Parker, Baptiste Herbin, Mobley, Dexter Gordon, Hank Mobley, Vincent Herring, Coltrane, Earl Bostic, Tubby Hayes, Phil Woods, Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, Gary Smulyan, Nick Brignola, and so many more.
Hi Jay, I’ve learned a lot from you already. I intend to purchase my first alto sax at the beginning of next month! At my age these days, I want to indulge myself back into Jazz. I played Trombone growing up. Looking forward in learning more from you? Thanks
3:01 if we’re talking specifically the kind of sax I’m considering taking up (alto), then that’d be Jackie McLean, Cannonball, Sonny Stitt, and Eric Marienthal. For tenor, I especially love Trane and Hank Mobley.
Present faves Soprano Branford M Grover W Jr Dave Koz Alto Paquito D'Rivera Dave Sanborn Eric Marienthal Tenor John Coltrane Stanley Turrentine Stan Getz Baritone Leo P
Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Lou Donaldson, Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Stitt, Lester Young, Johnny Hodges, Roland Kirk, Chris Potter, Hank Mobley Eric Dolphy, and MILES DAVIS ? LOUIS ARMSTRONG, CHET BAKERI know they're not sax but they rock by musical boat and YOU BETTER SAX
John Desmond
Sonny Rollins?
Paul Desmond?
Paul Desmond makes a really nice sound, haven’t been a big fan of Charlie Parker but i respect his skills. Paul Desmond reminds me of a vocalist. Instruments are usually replicating vocals anyway.
Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane (ofc), but of people currently alive and playing, Derek Brown has an amazingly interesting way of approaching the saxophone, and I absolutely love it.
I listen to Kenny Garrett, Gerald Albright, Eric Mariethal, Donald Hayes and Better Sax.
yes kenny G I also love your channel!
Watching your videos really did give me motivation to start practicing and wanting to play better
Favourite sax players
Jay
and all of my sax teachers who have taught me jazz
Tommy Moran. Awesome sax player!
thanks a lot to the bettersax crew,,for all you do for the community of saxofon players everywhere.,,, on my part , much appreciation
Hi Jay, your videos are so helpful. My favorite sax players include Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Kenny Garett
One of the deciding factors for me in pulling the trigger to learn Sax was hearing Kaori Kobayashi play the Sax. When I heard her play "Nothings gonna change my love for you", I fell in love. With her sound, the Sax and her.
Ralph Moore - Tenor Sax
Vincent Herring - Alto Sax
My favourite sax players are Muriel Grossmann, Nubya Garcia, Idris Rahman and Nat Birchall....all taking their inspiration from John and Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Saunders Noah Howard and the Spiritual jazz movement.
Cannonball, Vincent Herring, Sonny Stitt, Michael Brecker
My favourite sax player is John Helliwell of Supertramp.
Paulie Cerra is a great one! 🎷
I usually listen to Graziatto and Daehan Choi on youtube. I love their tone, style, and overall sound.
My favorite sax players is Najee, Grover Washington Jr (RIP) Gerald Albright, Kenny G.
I grew up listening to Sam Butera. His tone and style were undeniably unique to him. He was one of the best.
Favorite sax player is Dominic Childs. Also love Otis Murphy, and I love listening to college professors, like Dan Gelok, Tim Robert's, Geoffrey Deibel.
Some great saxophonists I recommend:
-John Coltrane
-Gerald Albright
-Wayne Shorter
-Ben Webster
-Michael Brecker
-Chris Potter
-Cannonball Adderley
-Charlie Parker
-Sonny Stitt
-Bob Reynolds
-Dexter Gordon
-Eddie Harris
-Joe Henderson
-Leo P
-Chad Lefkowitz-Brown
-Derek Brown (Beatbox Sax)
And many more...
Have you done a tutorial on circular breathing? I read that a Nigerian saxophonist called Femi Kuti holds the world record for playing a single note for 51 minutes and 38 seconds. Obviously not for beginners but it could be good for long note practice.
Elton Dean from Soft Machine
Few of My Favorite Sax Players
Charlie Parker
Kenny G
Dave Koz
Stan Getz
My favorite Saxophone players are
1. john Coltrane
2. Paul Desmond
3. Sonny Rilson
4. Stan Getz
Hoping everybody is staying healthy in this hard times!
I like Daro Behroozi. His sound is sooo cool.
Thank you for this giveaway better sax goodluck to all hoping that this will be my first sax. Finger cross
My favorites list is long but currently I'm trying to learn songs by Gene Ammons, Coltrane, Ben Webster, and Sonny Stitt. I'm nowhere near matching any of those artists sound but I am having fun. There's an enormous difference between playing the notes, playing the song, and matching the sound. So far I'm 0 for 3 but I'm making progress.
Thank you so much for the tips! Recently bought this app and it's been really helpful so far!
Art Pepper, Johnny Hodges, Sonny Stitt, Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond,
Charlie Parker and John Coltrane are the classic ones
The sax players that I like to listen to is Sonny Rollins, Colman Hawkins and Charlie Parker to mention a couple. Does it matter if I like the tone of someone who plays Alto or Tenor
Hello! Is there any other saxophone give away coming? I missed this one☹️.
I listen to Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Lester Young, Zoot, John Coltrane, Gene Ammons, Parker, Stan Getz, Sonny Rollins Johnny Hodges.
Great thanks, time to change my practice routine me thinks! Would love to see a mouthpiece exercise video. I seem to have air and spot escaping from the corners of my mouth any ideas why?
Ben whepster, dexter gordon and Stan getz🤩🤩🤩
Jimmy Dorsey is my favorite
My favorite players are: Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker, duke ellington,Dick Oatts, Cannonball adderley, Hank Mobley, Charlie Rouse,Eric Dolphy, Dick Oatts, Immanuel Wilkins.
Hello
I do practice 5 notes
G A B C D
With 4 beats as beginner
I really enjoy Ronnie Cuber
Thank you
James Carter is… pretty sweet
My favorite saxophone players are
Sonny Rollins
Dexter Gordon
Chad LB
Leo P
Kenny G
King Curtis 🎶🎷😎
Ronnie Laws Friends and strangers...(yeah, I bought the album when it first came out).....Be safe😷.✌🏽🎵🎵🎷
Kenny g of course
Alto: Cannonball Adderley, Paul Desmond, Phil Woods, Eric Marienthal, ....
Sir please teach staff notation on saxophone , i am also play the sax but i play only classical music , i got the job for indian navy band . So, please tech me sir
Charlie Parker-like players that are so fast are discouraging and just not what I like. I prefer a bit slower, bluesier sound. So I have found Sonny Stitt and Johnny Hodges have more of the sound I’m shooting for.
I love the app you recommended but everytime I play a c it tells me I am playing an F. Is there something I’m doing wrong? Or maybe the settings are off?
When the Brubeck Quartet released their famous, "Time Out" LP we bought it immediately...and when I heard Paul Desmond's ultra-cool, breathy, vibrato-less tone that was it. Paul also, produced the same exact tonal structure and timbre throughout the entire range of the instrument.... I'm still working on that 5 decades later. Try this: th-cam.com/video/LbdD9gPnhhM/w-d-xo.html an intelligent genius at work.
Charlie Parker, John Coltrane. Different.
You
in all my saxophone playing I've been unconfident with my sound, every teacher would say "just practice" but never elaborated more or told what exactly to do. This video truly made me excited again to play and I will update what I think I improved on in a week!
Edit: its been awhile, but this really did help me. I am so much more confident in my playing and I'm not as nervous when doing solos!
I'm totally eye-balling those free courses. Aiming for a second place finish on this giveaway contest. (Great time to do a giveaway, BTW).
Winning that sax would also be favourable.
Hey Jay, who are you using to host the giveaway?
Some of the Sax players that I listen to are:
Grover Washington Jr
Kenney G
David Sandborn
Tower of Power Lenny Pickit
Candy Dulfer
Jay is a very comfortable and wholesome blend of Bill Burr and Sam Rockwell - thanks for the videos, Jay!
So true!
I LOVE how you run this practice on a beginner horn. It shows how important practice truly is
Watching this with my sax round my neck.
It’s time I did some long tones
ALTOISTS:
- Kenny Garrett
- Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker
- Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley
- Sonny Stitt* - Tenor also
- Dick Oatts
- Phil Woods
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A few of my current living inspos:
- Bob Reynolds
- Chris Potter
- Joshua Redman
- Dave Pollack
- Baptiste Herbin
- Danny Janklow
- Grace Kelly
- Alex Hahn
- Andrew Gould
- Ben Van Gelder
- Will Vinson
- Chad Lefkowitz-Brown
Eckzploitt this is a FANTASTIC list of musicians
Where is Eric Marienthal?
Luka Lazarevič YESSS Hes literally my alto sax idol
What about dereck brown
Abraham Avendano never heard of him.... what kind of sound does he have?
I have wanted a sax for so long now. I even started learning all I could even without owning one.
Yo, if you haven't bought a saxophone then take this reply as a sign! Start the journey
Jay I play bari and would like it if you posted more content targeted at the bari. Love your videos and keep at it
Me too!
Then leo P is ur guy
Stan getz and Dexter Gordon are pretty nice. I like their sound
Right there with you
Love me some Dexter Gordon! that man has some chops, and his big full sound always gets me. Favorite song of his is Cheesecake.
Sonny Rollins is without a doubt my favorite player. Such a beautiful sound, and so accessible. I love the way he use old standards or songs like “There’s No Business Like Show Business” or “I’m An Old Cowhand” and turns them into something new and very musically interesting. He’s an incredible player and improviser.
Jay, i have been playing and teaching for decades. This is so spot on that I must recommend it to students. GREAT job.
Thanks.
Alto players that I listen to: Daehan Choi, Douglas Lira, Michael Leighton, Dave Koz, Grace Kelly,
Favorite sax player of all time: Kamasi Washington. He's awesome
I've been playing sax for over 60 years, but thanks to you, Jay, I'm now focusing on the importance of long tones, overtones and the altissimo register. I've always believed that you shouldn't practice until you get it wrong, but you must keep practicing until you get it right. Your videos have changed my routine (and sound) in the woodshed. Using the tuner and metronome have become an essential part of practice sessions.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! Please keep up the good work and keep these vidoes coming...
Big T
My favorites are: Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Billy Harper, Paul Desmond, Kenny Garrett, Greg Osby and Stan Getz.
Top 4, for now.
Soprano: Jhon Coltrane
Alto: Paul Desmond
Tenor: Stan Getz
Baritone: Lars Gullin
I'd love to see al comments
My favorite: Jhon Coltrain
isn't his name Stan Getz
Alto: colin stetson
Tenor: Colin stetson
Bass: colin stetson
Clarinet: colin stetson
Bass clarinet: colin stetson
🤑🤑👑
Favorite Sax Players
Alto: Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, Cannonball Adderly, Jackie McLean, Kenny Garrett, Tia Fuller
Tenor: Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Ben Webster, Eddie "Lock Jaw" Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rolins, James Carter (when he's not showing off), Chad LB
I gotta agree with all of the tenor, two you may wanna check out if you want a more laid back style and full airy sound are Scott Hamilton and Flip Phillips. Check out The Blue Room, Singin' In The Rain (both Flip), and check out Dear Old Stockholm, Foolin' Around, Days of Wine and Roses, You are My Sunshine, by Scott!
Bro where is the Bari love lol
@@andraskarpathy6428 Ronnie Cuber
@@andraskarpathy6428 I would've put some baris down but honestly, I don't listen to many so I didn't want to put like a shortlist but if you want to listen to 3 great baris go at it on some standards together check out "Baritone Explosion!" also Gerry Mulligan is another great bari player that you can check out if you haven't. :)
@@TheCabbageMan Thanks for the suggestions!!! :D
Great video Jay, my favorite player to listen to is Gerald Albright. I work on long tones every single day, I spend 10-15 minutes doing this but I set my alarm for 5 minutes, I never get bored playing long-tones, I fall in love with playing long-tones because sound is the most important thing to me. I also work on long tones in a chromatic form but only five notes at a time based on the key I’m working in so I spend one full month on just those five notes then move on in the next month in another key and so on. I’m about the long game because I’m not competing with any other player. And of course I use one set of the overtime series. I’ve been doing this for over a year now and it’s the most improvement I’ve experienced with my sound development so far. Thanks again for sharing Jay.
this is going to sound so typical, but i listen to Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, and Cannonball Adderley
fav alto players: jackie mclean, eric dolphy, johnny hodges
soprano players: steve lacy, evan parker, dave liebman
My favorite players to listen to include:
Dexter Gordon
Sonny Rollins
Johnny Hodges
Camille Thurman
Sherman Irby
Ben Webster
Coleman Hawkins
:)
Warren Hill is a pretty underrated alto player.
By the way Jay is totally right about not having to spend too much money for a good tone. I've been able to develop a decent jazz tone with my YAS-23, vandoren java reeds and a Yamaha 4c
From my exp. as a tech and player, the student model 4c mpc. is probably still the best ;CHEAP: MPC ON THE MARKET.
I love practicing long-tones. I find it's a really great way to get into the mindset of playing, to "connect" with the sax and to get the "feeling" of the right intonation. I use Tone Energy too, after your recommendation. I think of long tones as both a warm-up and a meditation that helps me get prepped for a really good practice. I'm impressed by your "ultra" sensitivity on Tonal Energy - I've just graduated to "Medium"
Jay
My favorite players are:
Michael Brecker,
David Sanborn
John Coltrane
Dave Koz
I am glad to have found you. I really needed someone to practice the right way.
Your video on "6 Thing wrong with how you were taught saxophone" really got me to realize I have been practicing the wrong way all these years.
I have been playing soprano and alto for over 20 years and just NOW am I starting to get more out of my playing.
Thanks for your videos. Keep up the good work.
Art
This is great Jay ! Thanks! I’ve begun incorporating long tones into my students practice routine. My favorite Tenor player is Dexter Gordon & for Alto I’d have to go with Art Pepper. But there are many great players I enjoy listening too. I’m all over the place!
My favorite saxophone players are:
- Stan Getz
- Charlie Parker
- Wayne Shorter
- Dave Pollack
- Daehan Choi
- Eric Marienthal
- Paul Desmond
- John Coltrane
Totally forgot about Zane Musa R.I.P :(
Severe Traffic and Candy dulfer...
I love Paul Desmond. I cant get enough of his performances. Take five.
He's amazing.. I love his unique sound (kinda try to imitate it)
Sax players I love, Junior Walker, King Curtis, and Ace Cannon 😎
Jay you have saved my saxophone playing! You’ve totally convinced me to buy your core essentials lesson! You’re amazing
Favorite players: Jay Metcalf of course, Keith Crossan (Tommy Castro band), Grover Washington Jr.
Alto players - Lou Donaldson, Sonny Stitt Jackie Mclean, Cannonball Adderly, Art Pepper.
Tenor players - John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Stan Getz, Hank Mobley, Charlie Rouse.
Bari players - Stephen Kupta, Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber, Leo P.
Cannonball adderley, Dextor Gordon, John Coltrane, Paul Desmond, and even Charlie Parker and his smooth be bop lines
having a major crisis playing my instrument (once again, never fails to happen even after over 12 years of playing). Basically boils down to me not feeling like a make progress even though i set aside time to practise every day and being bored with my improvisation. I really needed this video, change in my practise routine usually make a big difference. please make the mouthpiece video!
Alto:
- Phil Woods
- Eric Marienthal
Tenor:
- Bob Reynolds
- Cris Potter
- Björn Arkö (Swedish, check him out!)
Bari:
Nick Brignola
will do!!!
Muchas gracias por sus clases, son de mucha ayuda para un optimo sonido en el saxofón, saludos desde Arica, Chile
Jay, i love your channel. I played sax for a couple of years, but stopped when we had kids (that's about 10 years now). Now my youngest (girl) is 8 years, she starts playing sax!!!....and i'm starting again (yes!). We both practice together and have a lot of fun together. I'm playing a Yamaha YAS280, and she is learning on a hired sax.... so a Jean-Paul AS-400 would be a great birthday present (July-6).
We all know the great sax-players, but
my main saxophone player is Benjamin Herman
he made me fall in love with the Sax! !
I play alto so for me there's nothing like Paul Desmond, unique and sweets unmatched sound. When I play I have always his sound in the head, I like the speed and emotional sound of Art Pepper too.
mik Vituper Paul Desmond sounds like clarinet
Thx Jay! Amazing vids, although I think there are sax players, who created their own sound without listening to others music. Whatever, at the moment I am enjoying Bob Reynolds a lot, but of course Getz and Coltrane are on my mind. Thank you again for your work and the giveaways you organize!
Cheers from germany
Wayne Shorter is the most inventive. Tough to copy him, though.
Some of My Favorite Players:
Cannonball, Stitt, Rollins, Parker, Baptiste Herbin, Mobley, Dexter Gordon, Hank Mobley, Vincent Herring, Coltrane, Earl Bostic, Tubby Hayes, Phil Woods, Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, Gary Smulyan, Nick Brignola, and so many more.
People not mentioning Michael Brecker and Bob Berg breaks my heart
Both monsters. Bob Berg's work with Cedar Walton is a favorite.
You did.
my saxophones have been crying out to me to practice
Leo p is my all time favorite saxophone player. I just love his fun and playful style.
Same my second favorite is Derek Brown.
Ronnier Cuber and Leo p have my favorite sounds currently. Starting to love Gary Smulyan again
Dude you legit read my mind😂 like last night I noticed that my sound resembles so close to their sound and I was amazed
Kenny G is hands down my favorite saxophonist
Hi Jay, I’ve learned a lot from you already. I intend to purchase my first alto sax at the beginning of next month! At my age these days, I want to indulge myself back into Jazz. I played Trombone growing up. Looking forward in learning more from you? Thanks
2 of my favourite saxophone players are Kenny g and boney james
3:01 if we’re talking specifically the kind of sax I’m considering taking up (alto), then that’d be Jackie McLean, Cannonball, Sonny Stitt, and Eric Marienthal. For tenor, I especially love Trane and Hank Mobley.
Present faves
Soprano
Branford M
Grover W Jr
Dave Koz
Alto
Paquito D'Rivera
Dave Sanborn
Eric Marienthal
Tenor
John Coltrane
Stanley Turrentine
Stan Getz
Baritone
Leo P